CMV Rapid Culture
| Label Mnemonic: | CMVCU |
| Epic code: | LAB7550 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Urine |
Minimum:
Urine in a sterile, leak-proof container.
Rejection Criteria:
Stool, rectal swab, eSwab, and CSF samples. Whole blood in Viral
Transport Media. Dry swabs, wood swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and
frozen samples.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.Turn Around
Time:
1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Culture negative for CMV by early antigen test.
Comments:
Cytomegalovirus by PCR is a more sensitive method for the detection of
CMV viremia and central nervous system infections, especially in the
immunocompromised patient.
Methodology:
Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
CPT Code:
87254 Shell vial